Device for facilitating the unloading of tank-cars carrying bituminous materials



R. L. FOWLER. DEVICE FOR FACILITATING THE UNLOADING 0F TANK CARSCARRYING BITUMINOUS MATERIALS.

- APPLICATION FILED NOV I1, 1916. ,870,531. Patented Mar. 8,1921.

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DEVICE FOR FACILITATING THE UNLOADING OF TANK CARS CARRYING BITUMINOUSMATERIALS.

APPLICATION FILED NOVI II, I9I6.

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and deliverlngair to its contents at various points.

2. An unloading device for bituminous materials, contained in tank cars,comprising a steam heating apparatus for heating the contents of thecar, a valved outlet at the bottom of the car, an exhaust for the steamheating apparatus, and connections whereby steam from said exhaust maybe admitted to the outlet of the car below the valve,for the purpose offacilitating its operation.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at Maurer, NewJersey, this fourth day of November 1916.

. ROBERT L. FOWLER.

Witnesses:

JOHN G. HENDRIE, STANLEY C. POTTER.

